American Revolution Comprehensive Assessment

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What term describes someone in the colonies who supported the American Revolution?

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Patriot

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The "Shot Heard 'Round the World" refers to:

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The first shots fired at Lexington & Concord

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Which military tactic involved hit-and-run attacks and surprise ambushes?

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Guerrilla warfare

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What was the nickname given to British soldiers due to their uniform color?

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Redcoats

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The Boston Massacre resulted in:

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Five civilian deaths and six injuries

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Who was the French aristocrat who supported the American Revolution with troops and money?

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Marquis de Lafayette

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Which Enlightenment philosopher believed a ruler's power came from the consent of the governed?

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John Locke

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The 1215 document that established the idea of limited government was the:

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Petition of Right

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What strategy involved refusing to purchase goods to weaken the opposing party?

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Boycott

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Who wrote "Common Sense"?

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Thomas Paine